Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Introduction to the verb calorifuger
The English translation of the French verb calorifuger is “to insulate”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “kah-loh-ree-few-zhay”.
The word “calorifuger” is derived from the French words “calor” which means “heat” and “fuger” which means “to flee”. It is often used in everyday French to refer to the process of insulating a building or a space to prevent heat from escaping. It can also be used in a more figurative sense to mean protecting or shielding something or someone from external influences.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, calorifuger is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used in conditional sentences or after certain conjunctions such as “si” (if) or “bien que” (although).
Example 1: Si j’avais su, j’aurais calorifugé ma maison. (If I had known, I would have insulated my house.)
Example 2: Bien qu’il ait fait froid, nous n’aurions pas eu besoin de calorifuger l’appartement si les fenêtres étaient étanches. (Although it was cold, we wouldn’t have needed to insulate the apartment if the windows were sealed.)
Example 3: Il faudrait que tu calorifuges la chambre pour qu’elle reste chaude en hiver. (You should insulate the room so it stays warm in the winter.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of calorifuger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calorifugeasse | Si j’avais le temps, je calorifugeasse toutes les fenêtres. | If I had the time, I would insulate all the windows. |
tu | calorifugeasses | Si tu allais chercher les outils, tu calorifugeasses plus vite. | If you went to get the tools, you would insulate faster. |
il | calorifugeât | Il serait heureux s’il calorifugeât le grenier avant l’hiver. | He would be happy if he insulated the attic before winter. |
elle | calorifugeât | Elle serait fière si elle calorifugeât toute la maison seule. | She would be proud if she insulated the whole house by herself. |
on | calorifugeât | Si on calorifugeât la cave, on économiserait de l’énergie. | If one insulated the basement, one would save energy. |
nous | calorifugeassions | Si nous calorifugeassions le toit, la maison serait plus chaude. | If we insulated the roof, the house would be warmer. |
vous | calorifugeassiez | Si vous calorifugeassiez les murs, vous aurez moins froid. | If you insulated the walls, you would be less cold. |
ils | calorifugeassent | S’ils calorifugeassent les portes, il y aurait moins de courants d’air. | If they insulated the doors, there would be less draft. |
elles | calorifugeassent | Si elles calorifugeassent les fenêtres, il y aurait moins de bruit. | If they insulated the windows, there would be less noise. |
Other Conjugations for Calorifuger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger (this article)
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
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Calorifuger – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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